all right, barbara starr at the pentagon. thank you. >>> and much more on the petraeus scandal later on "starting point." soledad is going to be talking with cnn military analyst general james "spider" marks and retired army brigadier general mark kimmitt. >>> president obama observed veterans day by laying a wreath at the tomb of the unknowns at arlington national cemetery, as he does. he paid tribute to service members who made the ultimate sacrifice. >> on this day we thank all of our veterans from all of our wars, not just for your service to this country, but for reminding us why america is and always will be the greatest nation on earth. >> the president also pointed out that this is the first veterans day in ten years that no americans are serving in iraq. >>> about 50 days to go until the fiscal cliff. the big news this weekend was conservative pundit and weekly standard editor bill kristol telling republicans it was time to fall on their swords. >> the conservative movement has to pull back, let people float their id